Merck Strikes Back In Fosamax Case

Law360 (November 14, 2007, 12:00 AM EST) -- As new suits continue to pour into the courts, Merck & Co. has formally shot back in its multidistrict, product liability war over Fosamax, denying all allegations lodged against the osteoporosis medication.

On Tuesday, the pharmaceutical giant filed its formal answer and affirmative defenses in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, rejecting, among others, the negligence and strict liability charges that have been hurled in connection with Fosamax.

“Merck denies each and every allegation of Paragraph 74, and respectfully refers the...